autohemorrhage

autohemorrhage
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Etymology: aut- + hemorrhage
: the voluntary exudation or ejection by certain insects of blood which is nauseous or poisonous and hence protective against enemies

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  • autohemorrhage — n. [Gr. autos, self; haimorrhagia, a bleeding] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Voluntary exudation or ejection of nauseous or poisonous blood through a rupture of the skin as a deterrent against predators …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • autohemorrhage — au·to·hemorrhage …   English syllables

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